Meltan (Japanese)
SV5M: Cyber Judge · 081/071 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
081/071
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Meltan (Japanese) Worth?
Meltan (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SV5M: Cyber Judge set, card number 081/071. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Meltan (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Meltan (Japanese) (SV5M: Cyber Judge, 081/071) is worth around $1.94 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.94, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $1.45. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.94, Lightly Played $1.54, Moderately Played $1.45 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $19.99 — about 10x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $15.40.
Is It Worth Grading Meltan (Japanese)?
Grading Meltan (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.94) and a PSA 10 ($19.99) is about $18.05 — a 10x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $15.40, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $11.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 74 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 53 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.60 | $8.60 | $8.60 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.54 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 74 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.94 | $0.98 | $2.49 | 945 |
Is Meltan (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Meltan (Japanese) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Meltan (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
